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News
NLRB restores joint-employer standard in final rule
Trucking companies advised to assess how new standard applies to workforce contracts.
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What is the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse?
High-profile accident leads to database aimed at keeping drug users off the road.
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Driver issues
Carriers in Washington State look to block meal/rest break rules
Chances considered strong for federal hours-of-service preempting state law.
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News
FMCSA opens registration for drug and alcohol clearinghouse
Sign up required to access database when it's fully implemented on January 6.
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Legal issues
Federal labor board ruling seen as win for LTL employers
Decision could make it easier for employers to make unilateral work-rule changes
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News
Washington Supreme Court upholds wage averaging in trucking industry
The Washington State Supreme Court issued a decision September 5 stating that trucking companies are not obligated to pay drivers separately for “non-piece rate” activities.…
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Driver issues
Federal agency rules misclassifying employees is not a violation
Ruling considered a win for trucking companies.
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Driver issues
Driver productivity and freight capacity in hours of service spotlight
Experts say revisions could help fix long-term market inefficiencies.
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Driver issues
Legal challenges to HOS revisions likely, regulations expert predicts
Safety, labor advocates register early opposition to rule changes.
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Trucking
U.S. Xpress defends against California meal and rest break claims
A California federal court dismissed part of a class-action lawsuit against U.S. Xpress (NYSE: USX) that claimed the Chattanooga, Tennessee-based truckload carrier violated the state’s…
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